Do you want to take that fun to the next level?
The popularity of slide-mounted red dots isnt just some random phenomenon.
In this article, we are going to be looking at the Dragonfly.
The HEX Dragonfly is designed to offer premium-grade features and durability at a price that won’t break the bank.
But first, lets consider why you might need a red dot optic.
That feedback generates a faster learning curve when it comes to getting hits at distance.
But, depending on lighting conditions, sometimes it can be hard to pick up your iron sights.
The Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP and the HEX Dragonfly make for a great combination.
Thats not the case with an electronic red dot optic.
The principle is simple enough.
The sights emitter projects a dot onto a glass lens thats right on top of your handgun slide.
Turning the Dragonfly on is a simple endeavor. Just press the button on the left side of the housing. The dot comes on at the lowest of eight brightness settings.
Just look at your target, and the dot will be superimposed right where you need it.
This applies to the red dot both on a pistol as noted, or also on a long gun.
All the Buzz?
The windage and elevation adjustment clicks are both tactile and audible, making the zeroing process simple.
So, lets get back to that HEX optic I mentioned.
Life and death situations require solutions that are dependable, and the Dragonfly is designed with dependability in mind.
The Dragonfly features a beefy housing that is machined from 6061 T6 aluminum, and it is thick.
The Dragonfly’s scratch-resistant, anti-glare-coated glass lens is protected by the robust housing. A hood protrudes in front of the lens to provide protection from impacts.
And within this rugged housing is a scratch-resistant, anti-glare-coated glass lens for the 3.5 MOA red dot.
Springfields choice of durable materials and coatings set the stage for the duty-ready nature of the Dragonfly.
Simple Choices
When it comes to ease of use, the Dragonfly has everything you need.
The author conducted durability testing with the HEX Dragonfly. He found the red dot optic performed well with different firearms and a broad range of loads.
When it comes to using up the Dragonfly, its an easy process as well.
The Dragonfly depends on a single button to control the emitter.
One press turns the dot on to the lowest brightness setting.
The author was able to get accurate shots on target quickly using the HEX Dragonfly optic.
All the functions are on a single button.
It doesnt get any easier than that.
The Dragonfly runs off of a single, bottom-loading CR2032 button battery that is included with the red dot.
Its a common cell, easy to find at your local store, and it lasts.
To improve power consumption, the optic cycles off after 16 hours.
When you turn your optic on, you opt for brightness level.
The Dragonfly remains at the brightness you chose until you change it or the optic turns off.
The Dragonflys housing features a hood that extends out in front of the glass lens.
The Dragonfly was easy to track.
Regarding adjustments, that single button is really the way to go when it comes to setting the brightness.
No complicated button press combinations to remember to lock the brightness in.
Simply set it and forget it.
Also, the Dragonfly has plenty of adjustments when it comes to windage and elevation.
The sight features 160 MOA windage and elevation adjustments.
I had the Dragonfly zeroed in no time, and it has remained zeroed since.
Check out Gunspots article onhow to sight in a red dotfor a quick way to sight in your optic.
The Dragonfly is a very reasonably priced optic, but with premium build quality and features.
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HEXDragonfly
XD-MElite 3.8" Compact OSPTM w/ HEX Dragonfly
